Combined automatic stop and check valve



July 18, 1933. c. M. HOUSE ET AL 1,918,544

COMBINED AUTOMATIC STOP AND CHECK VALVE Filed Aug. 15, 1930 iii/2725073 .C/2a/%e5 JZ if 0115 e cnanrnsmfnous }orrLooivmvemonfann ca rn auorlurrnn,os -nomvmnjinninois a normal operation of the injectorin'supply ing water to the boiler, 10

7 lowing description, taken Patented July 18, 1933 i comnmnn AuroM rIc swap;amemgk neei 1 Application med augut is, 1930. 'seriim irsgeoi ,This invention relates to stopand check valves,

callyoperated stop and check valves for use andmore particularly to automatiwith injectors in steam' boilers and the like;

a 5 The principal object of the invention is the provisionof a combined stop and check valve that is automatic in its operation during the tivelyheld on its seat when'so desired.

Another object ofthe invention is thepro visionofcombined stop and check valve that; is simple in construction, sel f-cleaning,easily'j assembled, automatic in itsnormal operation, I and that is not likely to become br'okenorto getout oforder.

Other and furtheriohjects and" advantages fromthe fol-g of the invention will appear in connection with theaccompanyingdrawing, in which Fig. 1 is a vertical section of the device; Fig. 2 is avertical section taken at angles to theviewshown in Fig.1;

Fig. 3 is a section on Fig. a is a sectionlon line Referring now to the drawing, the reference character 10: designates a conduit, or

fitting which is interpo sed between the injector and the boiler for conducting water i so from the injector to the boiler as, is usual in such constructions. a

As-usually constructed, this conduit is provided with a check valve which automatically closes to prevent the 'returnflow of water from the boiler, and with a manually operated stop valve located between the check valve and the boiler, that may be manually closed when it is desired to replace or regrind the check valve or its seat, or to have access to the check valve seat or cage. This arrangement is objectionable because, when it is. de-' sired to operate the stop valve, it is necessary to manually operate the same, which necessitates the use of tools and the like.

'vals as occasion may require,

This stop valve is operated only at interhence the valve and seat may, between operations, become incrusted with rust or sediment or other foreign'matter, and not properly function" when it is attempted to operate the same;

and thatmay be 'pos1- right" enlarged space chamber 22 for Furthermore, since thisvalve normally remains open, more or less lates in the valve chamber above the check iiig or normalloperationw 1 The-present inventionYseeks to eliminate valve andmay interfere with itsproper seat- 55.]-

sediment accumuthese difficulties by providing a stop valve 1 that is' autornaticini'ts "operation and is so. constructed that 'it is self-cleaning; This valve automatically lclosesafter each o era;

tion of the injectorand consequently it pre-j vents'se'diment from passing backward along valve.

theconduitandsettlingon or'about the'checkj I elbow threaded at its lower end as at 12in the usual manner,-'and an; upper sectionin the-forinof a-casting 16. The upperendof the'lower section 11- is provided with a cy' lindrical portion" 13 which terminates infja valve seat 14 onwhiohiswseated the {check valve15. -11 The lower. section'- llis connected to what for'convenience of descriptionfw-illbetermed H y the valve cage or upperusecti'on-or casting 16 a by a union joint; whereby the? parts ma'ybe readily disconnected. As shown, the cylindrical portion 13 of the lower section of the conduit slidably engages in the lower end of the valve cage or casting 16 and is provided with a flange 17 havinga reduced portion 18 forminga shoulder 19. {The lower end of the valve cage or casting 16 is threaded and rests'on'the flange 17 A unionvv nut having an inwardly extending flange 21for engaging the shoulder 19 is threaded on the check" valve 15. This valve seats onthe upper end otthe cylindri cal portion 13 and is provided with depending guidemembers 23 that engage within the cylindrical portion, for positioning the valve and for guidingitin its vertical movements. A drain passage 24 adapted to be closed 'by a valve 25is' provided 'inthe" lower portion the lower end of the'casting'16 Ifor connectingthe parts together in the usual manner. The casting 16.is provided with an which forms'fthe check valve i "The conduit 10 comprises the lower sec-ffi I tion 11 which'inaybe'in'the form of a curved" V a o 1 ofthe sidewall of the valvefchamber 22 w an attaching flange 4A: forattaching the same of which forms a seat for'the ball valve.-

The chamber 26 is provided with suitable valve guiding and positioning means as the gertical ribs32 on the side walls of said chamen I The casting 1 6 is provided with a laterally extending extension 33 having an axial opening 30 in communication with the valve chamber 26, This extension is provided with to a boiler, as is usual in such constructions.

By means of this arrangement, waterentering from the lower to the upper chamber from beneath the ball valve 27 and being dis-5 charged laterally through the passage 30, will cause the valve 27 to rotate, thereby preventing incrustation on said valve. The rotation of the valve will also tend to remove any foreign matter from the valve seat.

Suitable means are provided for positively securing the stop valve 27 on its seat. In the form of construction selected to illustrate one embodiment of the invention, the-valve;

cageor casting 16 is provided with a thread- .ed opening 31 in which is mounted abonnet, hub or valve stem support 320. Adjustably mounted within this hub as by being threaded thereinis the valve stem or. spindle 330 of the valve engaging. bell or member 34. The.

member 34 is provided with, aconcave'sur face 35 on its under surface for engaging said its seat and positively held in such position by'screwing the stem downwardly within the hub 320. An angular member 36 may be secured on the upper end of the stem or spindle 330 for receiving a wrench for turning and adjusting the stem through said hub.

uVV'e claim as our. invention:

1. In a device of the class described, a valve cage,"a partition'within said cage dividing the same into an upper and a lower valve chamber, an intake passage for said lower valve chamber, laterally from said upper chamber, said partition being provided [with an unobstructed port, an automatically operated ball stop valve normally seating by gravity, for said port,- an automatically operated check Valve, forcontrolling the flow of a fluid into said cage from said intake, ;.passage,-means for forcing said stop valve to its seat and retain ing the" same thereon, a drain passage for draining thespacebetween said valves'and a closure for said passage.

2. In combination, a valve cage having-a partition therein dividing said cage into a lower and an upper chamber, said partition a discharge passage extending having an unobstructed port therein, a ball;

valve normally seated by gravity for closing I said port, a passage extending laterally from a saidupper chamber whereby aliquid passing upwardly throughsaid port and'later ally through said passage will rotate said ball valve for preventing incrustation there on, apassage leading into said lower compartment, and a check valve for said passage vertically beneath said ball valve and means laterally of said ball valve but below the horizontal plane thereof for preventing the contact of said check valve withsaid ball valve.

CHARLES M. HOUSE. 1 OARLJ. CLUTTERQ, 

